Little Ashes

I am aware this is a film that has been around for a while now, but I have only just recently came across it and wanted to share my thoughts. I think odd is good word to describe the feature, it portrays Dali much like his art work: surreal and mad, and chooses to focus on his rise to fame and his supposed love affair with poet/play write Federico Garcia Lorca. The film just feels a little weak and none of the issues are fully developed and it seems unaware of its true idea choosing to avoid full controversy, and just lightly dips into some of the aspects of Dali's early life. Highlighting the fact maybe more evidence was needed in order to make the film more for filling . Lead actor Robert Patterson certainly helped the film commercially, but I did not feel he was key star, his excitably and almost mocking portrayal was uncomfortable at times especially when compared to the reserved and thoughtful portrayal of Federico Garcia Lorca by actor Javier Beltrán, who should be considered the true star of the film.